danger to my health care by getting fried food at the iowa state fair. are you there? >> amusing we are talking fried dough and foods. a sign cigarettes over your shoulder. talking health care. >> yeah. >> all right, ali. thank you. so much. >> it is. see you in a little bit. >> great programming. thank you, alley. hello, i am in for fredericka. you are in the "cnn newsroom." right now, health care. in this country is being argued, debate, scrutinized unlike any other issue. president obama is pushing for reform. in townhall stops across the country. in belgrade, montana, the president took questions from an insurance salesman. later today it is grand junction, colorado. cnn will bring you live coverage, 6:00 p.m. eastern time. since this is the president's plan, his party is

catching a lot of flak at the townhall sessions. republicans deny stirring up the protests at the events. in this week's gop address, utah senator orrin hatch is happy to see the opponents speaking out. >> nearly 85% of americans have coverage. and they are really worried about what reform means for them. especially our seniors. these concerns are moving from kitchen table conversations to townhall discussions. i am disappointed about the attempt to characterize the behavior of americans, expressing their concerns, as quote, unamerican, unquote. though i strongly encourage the use of respectful debate in these town halls we should not be stifling these discussions. there is nothing unamerican about disagrelts. in fact our great nation was founded on speaking our minds. families are voicing their concerns because they feel like they are not being heard in washington. and i'm here to tell you that your voices are coming through.

and it is essential for all of you to be involved in thisser to. senator hatch part of a group of senators working on a bipartisan health care plan. he left the negotiations out of frustration last month. today there are plenty of chances for americans to meet with their lawmakers on health care reform. here is a map to show the townhall meetings and events happening across the country. we have grand junction, colorado. we mentioned the site of the president's townhall later today. democratic congressman pete stark is holding three in california. and events as you can see in chicago and georgia. one of the events here in georgia happening right now, downtown atlanta outside of cnn world headquarters at centennial olympic park where we find cnns don lemon. don. >> really right in our front yard, back yar, however you view the building where we are standing. yeah, right here. this one is billed as the largest townhall so far on health care. this one is called "america's health care townhall." and you can see the folks there. let's walk around and show you

some of the folks. 1,000 people here. people streaming in and out. the crowd was a little larger earlier. up on the stage. dick armey, former house of representatives majority leader and a conservative radio talk show host. doctors, other people up on the stage there talking about -- their concerns about the plan. not many specifics about what they're concerned about. mostly talking what they disagree with. who they don't want involved in the plan. mostly they don't want involved in the plan, the president, speaker of the house and also the majority leader. but there are folks we have been seeing signs of, about, no obama care. no socialized medicine. socialized medicine is killing people. read the bill. and there are some crazy signs. but that is very, have to say, only a very small percentage of the people who have signs that may be sort of deemed as something you wouldn't want shown on television or you wouldn't want said about an elected official. let's talk to some folks here. most people from georgia, surrounding area. come on over here, donnie. the chances.

and they're from -- -- decampers. from deculaa, georgia. sarah told me earlier she is out here because she is tired of the government all the bailouts including health care. not just health care that is the reason you are here. >> yeah, we just came out here to -- to see for ourselves what everybody else has been doing around the country. we just, we feel like that, when we hear on the news that, we hear what the congressmen and the other people are saying about that we are part of some gop group that's been called out, nobody e-mailed me to tell me to come out here. out here on my own accord. i wanted to support the cause being talked about. >> you said you are concerned about the way it is portrayed in the media not just from cnn but media all sorts. fox, msnbc, everyone.

you are concerned about that. >> i think there is a definite difference of opinion being spread on each newscast. i happen to listen to fox. and i have watched the other news organizations. there is two different opinions being broadcast. >> you want to get to the truth? regardless. >> we see the same footage on each station. we flip around. and when you flip around from station to station, you see the same footage. and the interpretation of that footage is skewed by the who ever is, whatever station is portraying that. and that's -- you know why is that? why can't everybody see the same information. and interpret it the same way. what is the truth? we just want the truth. we don't want somebody's spin on what the truth is. >> we tried to do that at cnn. we'll try to do that in the broadcast. >> we'll be watching. >> to get your voices out there.

you do have, they have some very legitimate concerns not only about health care, about what the government is doing as americans they're free to voice that. also, melissa it would be disingenuous to say the media coverage in this has not become part of the story as well. they're concerned as well. again, our mission here is to got their voices heard, to have a non -- a nonbiased approach, objective approach what we will try to do today. make sure you join us at 5:00 and the rest of the evening on cnn talking to people at the townhall to see what their concerns are and find real solutions and what is right about what's coming out about the health care what the facts are. >> even before 5:00 at 4:00 p.m. we are getting to the truth. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., dedicated to simply answering the questions. >> you should come out here. >> getting to the, i think our conversation is done. they have concerns. if you are doing the show at 4:00 their voices should be heard in that as well.

>> don, thank you as much. i thought you were talking to somebody else. thank you, don. see you later. back in the studio. want to remind you. you can read more about the reform plans from the house, from the senate. on our website. cnn.com/health care. get ready to read more than 1,000 pages. love the graphic. all this week, cnns ali velshi rolling through the south and midwest on the bus, cnn express. don't think he is driving. no suits. no ties. casual talk with people about health care reform. last stop. made it to the end of the road for you, iowa state fair in des moines. you haven't been driving the cnn express, you are not certified? >> you are very astute. i think you are the first person in 1,000 miles and six day whose made a comment that graphic does make it look like i am a driver. we have a driver. dale, pop in for a quick second. say hello. the men who has driven the cnn express for more than 100 miles. every state in america. he takes care of us. and does the driving. i do a lot of eating. in honor of the health care

coverage. i am eating something that isn't fried for once. a piece of steak that, that the place we are standing next to. iowa's top choice gave me one. a big -- did i get the right name. >> steer and stein. the name of the place. if you are hear. this is really good. but, this has been a tour into the heartland. been a trip talking to people on main streets. weave have been stopping wherever we have been going. talking to people. we do get the work done. we have enjoyed great food. then to some of the state fairs. not here for the fun of it. not here to report on the state fair. we are here because there are lots and lots of people who have a lot of things to say to us. let me give you a little flavor, no pun intended, about how the trip has gone so far. good morning, folks. well after driving through georgia, tennessee, kentucky, illinois, across into missouri, now the discussion has been about health care all week. but there has been interest in this idea that some prominent economists have said this recession is over. >> you can't get some of the stories unu unless you go to

them. when they say this recession is over do you feel that? >> not at all. >> my personal recession is not over. >> let's talk, 46, 47, 50 million whatever you want to use uninsured in the country. >> it's a mess. >> hearing a lot of flak and not a lot of meat and potatoes. >> i can't believe you are saying people don't deep serve health care if they can't afford it. >> we are all afraid we'll lose something. >> health care is a problem and something need to be done. a lot of confusion out there about what this thing really is. >> written in a kind of confusing manner. >> this is a complex issue. our health care is 16% of our gdp. >> where is the money? >> people are not informed. >> you hear all these rumors. >> i think they are pushing too much change on us at once. >> there is some concern it is moving faster than people can digest the information. >> i know there is something that has to be done. i just thinning to rush through this it is the wrong thing. >> we're hitting place that

don't expect cnn to be there. they don't expect any kind of big media to be there. they might even feel ignored. >> we are in a farping community. it's pretty bad. >> i can't get enough of this. i can't get enough of actually being out there and talking to people and meeting people. it is such a great feeling. they talked to us. they tell us the stories. some times because we have a camera there. and sometimes we are just standing there. we get great stories from people because we go to them. >> this makes the lech trick car feasible. >> it is note about people setting up to tell their story. it is about us showing up and asking them to tell their stories. you live in this town. you see the businesses in this town. poot m who live here. what is your thought on that? >> what it is going to do is equip me to go back now and really start to work on the questions. the questions they haven't had answered. i'm going to go out there and work on the stories and come

back to the towns and say did i answer the questions did i help you understand the issue that is so important to you that you asked me about one day? you and i have talked all week. a lot of levity. i look beak out here and talking to people. we have had some of the most fascinating conversations with americans. when things were getting hot in the townhall meetings and people were yelling they weren't yelling out here. in the heartland of america. they had those same concerns that were being expressed in the townhall meetings and they do now. but they are having the conversations in a civil way, asking questions, they want clarity, preparred to respect disagreements with each other. they've think this is a very important discussion they're having and americans are fully engaged. >> do you get the sense that people appreciate the opportunities to meet in this townhall forums and go back and forth and debate with other voters. >> yeah, they really do. a gentleman came to me and said i saw on facebook you said you are here talking about health care. i have got something to say. people come out of their way to talk to us.

they will talk to each other. they need the forums in which to do it. you can't speak to yourself. a lot of this is on blogs, people are writing about it. the more we can answer people's questions let their voices be heard the boater it will be for the whole system. everybody i have talked to this week says one thing. this is a crucial debate. they think more important than the bailouts last year, than stimulus. this is more important. expensive. and long term. we need to understand it and do it right. a crucial month as lawmakers are in recess. ali, thank you. have an enjoyable time chowing down on fried dough. talk to you next hour. >> thanks. >> cnns josh levs, what are we calling you, truth seeker in chief. your new title? >> guess so. we are devoting our next hour to your questions about health care reform. an we are giving you answers. this is, we're looking into the rumors about reform right now. >> yeah, exactly. all this confusion out there. right. and what's in the democratic-led reform plan. i will tell you.

what we want to do is encourage you to send in your questions you have heard. this is where you go -- cnn.com/josh. see what to do there. at facebook. twitter. /joshle /joshlevscnn. looking at hundreds of submissions. committed from 4:00 on, that hour, getting answers to as many of your questions as possible. slicing through rumors and looking how may it play out in a way that could affect you. we know we can't give you all the answers in an hour. we can give you a lot of them. that's our goal. camped out with you, mel sas for the hour. a good guest. packed with facts. the way we like it. >> a gift, she is a gift the going to be with us the whole hour. a guest who is nonpartisan. providing us with the research on these questions. thank you, josh. also, a story we are following, fire fighters out of california trying to get an upper hand on the raging wildfire. they are still facing quite an uphill battle. also sprucing up our national

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president obama is putting the spotlight on the national parks with visits to the yellowstone and the grand canyon. the president's stimulus package designated $750 million for national parks. cnn's kate baldwin takes a look at what is happening to the

mon money. >> reporter: america's national treasures in need of some serious repair. >> come around the back of the cabin. you will see that the side is all rotted along the ground. which means the dirt has come up to here. and moisture has gotten in and rotted all the wood. >> reporter: rocky schroeder a park ranger at prince william forest park, 35 miles outside of washington where more than a dozen historic cabins are slated for repair. one of 250 national parks getting spruced up thanks to the economic stimulus. >> the stimulus will help keep our visitors here, happy and coming back. >> reporter: the park service estimates national parks across the country face a $9 billion backlog of work. stimulus is supposed to contribute $750 million to that. so far, about 10% is in the pipeline. >> it's campground. campsites. amp theaters for evening programs. the bathrooms. it's literally everything that we have to make our visits

enjoyable. >> reporter: nearly $56 million going to repair washington landmarks. more than $14.5 million to mesa-verde national park. and nearly $11 million to the grand canyon to name a few. when it comes to this money. you have to ask -- how is money for national parks stimulus? >> it is stimulus. we are putting people to work. we will be putting people to work for the next two years. but it is also stimulus because we are creating a better place, increasing the visitor experience. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers aren't buying it. >> clearly we need to improve our national parks. but nobody should confuse that with economic stimulus. frankly that is false advertising. >> reporter: the interior department estimates this stimulus target will create about 8,000 jobs over two years. many will be temporary jobs, but this park ranger is confident it is a worthwhile investment. >> the national parks are our past, our history. preserve that. that's what we have come from.

it will give an idea where we are going. >> here at this virginia park, they're hoping to start putting hammer to nail in the next month. and park officials say they have had overwhelming interest for project look these, they need to hire about six additional people. they have received nearly 200 applications. senator webb gained the release of an american jailed in myanmar for intruding into the home of the detained opposition leader. he will fly with the senator to bangkok, thailand tomorrow. w she never invited him to her home and asked him to leave. but he refused. webb held talks with the leader of myanmar's military junta. nightmarish scenes out of taiwan, a vicious typhoon destroys lives, destroys homes

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s dramatic rescues have been taking place in taiwan. a week after the deadly storm swept across the island nation. rescue teams are struggling to reach survivors. mudslides, washed out roads have made some of the area's simply inaccessible. more than 100 confirmed dead. more than 1 million people displaced. finding out more about the weather in the atlantic, for that, ja jacqui jeras. we have a tropical storm and depression behind it. >> we have been so calm. a couple things we are dealing with. both have potential in the upcoming days or week ahead, of causing a little destruction here. let's take you, a look. i want to show you kind of the big picture to help put it in perspective.

this is from stormpulse.com. i wanted to use thes to show you this is where we have tropical storm ana, tropical depression three behind it. they're both expected to be taking a similar path. and they're very close together. that's why i wanted to give you a better perspective there. here is the satellite picture. that is showing you where both of the storms are. the main thing i want you to take note of here is the difference between the two systems. ana is a tropical storm. it is packing wind, 40 miles an hour. look at how small this thing is. take a look back behind it. our tropical depression number three. this thing is about twice as big. certainly has a lot more potential to turn into a more destructive storm. let's go ahead and take a look at the forecast of what the national hurricane center is predicting over the next couple days. it is not strengthening it a whole heck of a lot. that's because we have stronger upper level wind here. that's why we are looking at maybe a tropical storm. even all the way into mid next week. that is not a lot of

strengthening. something we want to watch. it could potentially be heading towards the united states. now, tropical depression number three. this one, we're a little more concerned about. because this does have the potential to become a stronger storm and could actually be our first hurricane of the season. if that happens it would get a name of bill. now elsewhere in the country today. from tropical wet weather. we are going all the way to southwestern california to talk about the wildfires which have been burning here. you are taking a look at pictures from santa cruz. and this is the lockheed fire, eight square miles. 30% contained. 100 homes are being threat in. much of california. is dealing with wildfires at this time. just want to quick show you a satellite perspective to show you all the hot spots here across california. so weather condition here's are very hot and very dry. though wind are gusting around 20 miles per hour. melissa. >> jacqui jeras, thank you so much. if you have gps in your vehicle, you might wonder how long you

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initially failed to warn the pilot about the other aircraft. cnn national correspondent susan candiotti has more. >> reporter: as investigators study this amateur video to find out what led to the terrifying midair crash over the hudson, in italy, a family mourns. among the five italian tourists killed aboard the sight seeing helicopter, a father and son, their family shares a bond with the altmans outside philadelphia. steven, his brother daniel and teenage son douglas were killed in the small plane that collided with the helicopter. both families are searching for answers among some new disturbing allegations. an air traffic comptroller handling the piper ear plane was on the phone with his girlfriend at the tomb of the crash. according to a source with knowledge of the investigation. what the faa in a statement calls "inappropriate conversations." and there is more. the faa says the air traffic

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two planes crashed into new york's hudson river with two very different outcomes. the first one, everyone survives. last weekend, no one did. many of us can't help but wonder when we board a plane. if it crashes, will be survive?

safety experts are working to improve our chances. with a story here is cnn's brian todd. >> reporter: sifting through twisted metal. >> this is all about impact. >> yeah. >> blunt force, g-force. acting like a csi detective on a crash tested seat. we are behind the scenes at the ntsb training center in northern virginia where an elite go-team has one mission, figure out why people live and die in plane crashes. norra marshal lead the human performance and survival factors division. tell me about how you want to install it? >> one of the myths if you are involved in an airplane accident you are not going to survive. we know that is not true. >> reporter: even crashes like this one in sioux city, iowa, in 1989, marshal says are survivable. 2/of 3 the people on this plane got out alive. these days one key reason you

can make it out equipment enhancements, passenger airbags now on some smaller planes could soon be recommended for wider use. >> has this proven to prevent injury? >> a lot of testing done that showed that these really do provide protection. >> reporter: marshal says they will likely only be in seats that don't have cushions in front of them like at bulk head. we asked former ntsb official peter golds about other idea. flight attendant seats have shoulder straps. why not passenger seats? >> there is a neck know logical challenge to put in three point belts on all the seats. >> reporter: the ntsb once looked at equipping planes with smoke hoods for passengers. but mixed that. >> once you had a plane on the ground. if there was the threat of fire. we wanted everyone to be focussed on getting off the plane in 90 seconds or less. we did not want people fumbling around in their seats looking

for a smoke hood to put it on. >> reporter: golds and marshal say the innovation that have made it into passenger planes over the past two decades have been crucial. >> they have redesigned the interior of the planes so that the materials used do not emit toxic gasses. when they're -- when they are burning or smoldering. >> we have improved the chance of survival by improving seat strength, by building airplanes that can with stand crash forces. >> reporter: an example of that that marshal's team cites in training -- little rock, june 1999. landing in a thunderstorm, american airlines flight 1420 slides off the runway. impacts a light structure. splits open. fire breaks out in the after section. but look at the seats. with the fuselage breached, much of the cabin destroyed. many of the seats remain relatively intact. even some ripped out by impact. here is one survivor's account.

>> there was a gap in the side of the fuselage. a big old gash. outside of that. i found two people still strapped in their chair that had apparently been thrown to that. they were both alive and doing okay. >> marshal and other ntsb officials make it clear the crashes you won't survive are those where planes break up, like twa flight 800 accident or when there is high velocity impact with the ground like the 1996 valuejet crash in the everglades. but those accidents they say are very rare in major commercial aviation. >> there are far more accidents where there are survivors than there are chances for people to survive. >> like hard landings such as this 2002 iberia airlines, emergency touchdown at jfk. nearly 400 on board. everyone out alive. runway overshoot, ground collisions are also more common. crucial to survival, human behavior. flight crews are better trained

than ever to get people out. marshal points to last year's crash on takeoff in denver. the 2005 overrun of an air france jet in toronto, and the hudson river landing. number of people killed in all three accidents. zero. but she says passengers still need to be sharper in the cabin. the former flight attendant takes me through an evacuation drill. >> release seatbelts! get out! why are you blocking the aisle to get your carry-on. leave it behind! okay. your closest exit. right here. >> two things i went the wrong way. how do you open that? okay. did you look at your briefing card. do you know how the exit opens. >> i don't know. >> did you know there was an exit behind you? >> no. >> in 20 seconds i made three very common mistakes that could get me and others killed. but many passengers do get it. in little rock, 134 out of the 145 people on board survived. including one man who scrambled out with the seat still on his back.

>> he crawled away from the airplane. it wasn't until he got to this area he realized he hadn't unfastened his seatbelt. >> reporter: seems to be one central takeaway lesston. ntsb officials stressing to us major commercial airline accidents are still very rare. if it does happen to you and you survive the initial impact. there are simple factors within your control, very simple steps you can take to improve your odds dramatically. brian todd, cnn, ashburn, virginia. really a transit cliffhanger going down in san francisco, bay area, where commuters are facing a rail strike. monday morning. a rail strike. the union representing workers for bay area rapid transit system, b.a.r.t. voted to strike after contract talks broke down. workers rejected an offer that froze salaries, capped health benefits and overtime restrictions. some b.a.r.t. commuters are showing it for the employees. >> people need to be happy they have jobs. both side need to negotiate things out.

that's times are tough. >> sympathy for the people. they have a job already. that's what i feel. >> in terms of money. people have to make a living. but it seems to me they could compromise and do well. california politicians are calling for further talks right now. none scheduled. battle over health care reform, yelling and shouting at some of the townhall meetings. around the country in washington, is there anything, anything at all that the democrats and republicans agree on? yes apparently there is. josh levs will take a look. 31 are streaming a sales conference from the road. eight are wearing bathrobes. two... less. - 154 people are tracking shipments on a train. - ( train whistles ) 33 are im'ing on a ferry. and 1300 are secretly checking email... - on a vacation. - hmm? ( groans ) that's happening now. america's most dependable 3g network. bringing you the first and only wireless 4g network. sprint. the now network. deaf, hard of hearing and people with speech disabilities access www.sprintrelay.com.

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during make or break month on health care month. we have heard disagreement on health care reform in washington and the country. is there anything the lawmakers agree on? josh levs with a look at what is actually likely to make it through congress. we have been hearing the cacophony. what we want to do now for a

couple minutes is focus in on where democrats and republicans agree across the aisle on health care. to help us, we have two lawmakers from the same state. glad we are doing it this way. representative marsha blackburn and representative steve cohen from tennessee. thank you to both of you. >> you're welcome. >> an interesting article in "usa today," lists places agreement between democrats and republican, do each of you, representative blackburn agree there should be government subsidies help low income americans buy health insurance? >> i think there is a way government subsidies can be done. certainly many of us who have served in state legislatures have looked for ways to voucher people into a private system. >> representative, what about you, do you think government subsidies to help low income americans buy health insurance? >> definitely. we did that wit medicaid, lyndon johnson signed it into law, 44 years ago, medicare, medicaid, great programs. referred to as socialism, that

are as american as apple pie today. >> lawmakers pretty much across the board want to see increased competition including, something look a marketplace in which people would be able to compare and contrast the different insurance plans and have more options. is that a principle you both want to see? >> there is a concept newt gingrich has pushed forward with like a travelocity type concept. go in and compare rates. and compare what is offered. in insurance plans. that greater transparency will help lead to greater competition. that is something that is badly needed in the market. >> representative, are you pretty close on that one? >> i think so. the exchange would be an opportunity on a national level for people to compare the different insurance policies that are offered. and the public plan would keep them honest. >> i think you both agree with preventing insurance companies from refusing to cover pre-existing conditions? >> yes, i think what we have to look at here is, for those who have pre-existing conditions, as

they go into the insurance market there needs to be somekind of risk pooling that they can move into for a period of time with those pre-existing conditions. >> i agree with congresswoman blackburn. she says for a while go into a pool. pre-existing conditions are generally with you until your death. people it is going to cost more to have people in insurance pools with pre-existing conditions. that is going to cost some money. wherever it is. if it is in the private sector there needs to be some counterveiling force to keep private sector forces getting too high. >> how far apart do you think your parties really are in coming to a resolution? >> probably as far apart as the two sides of the grand canyon. >> i think what we have is not so much a partisan divide as it is a philosophical divide. >> look, i tell you we all obviously hope that it is not the size of the grand canyon. in the places you do agree on prince cull can serve as a

bridge. a lot of people counting on that happening. thank you so much to both of you. very god to have you with tuesday. >> god to be with you. >> always nice to be with congresswoman blackburn. >> josh, thank you so much. josh and the to be with congressman blackburn. >> josh, thanks so much. josh, and the rest of the team here at courtro"cnn newsroom," going to be taking your questions tuming up in about four minutes from now. answering your questions about health care reform, getting the facts behind the rumors. our next story is about doctors who told a young man he might have brain damage and never walk again a wounded warrior proved them all wrong. he was hit by a rocket in iraq last november, he suffered spinal, head and leg injuries, but despite the grim medical prognosis he's walking again and his family says he's sharp as a tack. he talked about his recovery. >> i don't really remember the first three week, bust i was told i went to germany, then to

wa walter reed. >> they said he would never walk again. >> i can walk now so i predict a full recovery. >> lucas received a bronze star. he's also been awarded the purple heart, an american hero. we continue to honor our heroes. our cnn hero of the week is a new york based chemistry teach here found a way to help children in kenya while keeping discarded computers out of america's landfills. he sows the seeds now for prosperity, the students in turn are planting some of their own. >> i was coming from college at night and i see these computers thrown out. i found everything was perfect. my name is jude ndambuki, i

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this weekend mashlgs an anniversary of perhaps the most famous rock concert of all time. you know where we're going with this story, people converging on a dairy farm in update new york. 32 acts performed include iing who, grateful dead, janis joplin and jimmie hendrix. for many, it was the event of a lifetime. >> everybody happy. singing, dancing, doing drugs,

eating, sleeping. >> i don't think everybody was happy, because it was a little uncomfortable, but other than that, everybody was -- >> for the most part, everybody was happy. >> we were. >> we sure were. >> they still have smiles about it and i don't think you'll be surprised to hear the spirit of woodstock is alive and a well, some musicians are performing on the site of the original concert. you don't need to be a mover and shaker in hollywood to be a movie mogul, not if you're a master of wong foo here's the story of three guys who found their niche. >> fade in, an average strip mall on the outskirts of los angeles. >> can you get the skateboard from our car. >> inside, trio of young film marngs get their act, cam rand a skateboard ready to roll. >> action tnchs looks like a group of friends shooting movies, but can you believe their films get millions of web hit

hits and have thousands of devoted fans. who are they, wesley chan, ted choo and jim wang. >> wardrobe, makeup, we don't have any of those. >> reporter: they started making short films in college in san diego, the buzz they received inspired them to form wong foo in 2007 and has taken off thanks to young aaron americans who often can't find accurate depictions of themselves in mainstream media. wong foos stories are things that happen to you and me all, not kung-fu all the time. >> they tell their communities story around building a business is the wave of the future says usc's david wertheimer. >> sfru a cultural message, for example, that you think is being overlooked mainstream media, you can find a way to get it out to the world by doing really compelling content creation of story telling like these guys

are doing. >> reporter: since the move virs posted for free on their website, wong foo makes its money on merchandise, college speaking tours and by directing music videos for up and coming asian american acts like far east movement. you, too, can be a master of wong foo. all need is the internet. >> it's leveling the play iing field that everyday people like us, we're just normal guy, we can get huge fan bases based solely on talent and personalities. >> reporter: in hollywood, i'm ted rowlands. here's the stories we're working on. senator jim webb of virginia has helped to win americans' freedom fr myanmar. tomorrow, they will be taking a military aircraft to thailand. in